Novalsan and Dairy equipment

[tka777]

I have a surge milker that I am using on my two girls(caprica and biquette, alpines) and want to know if novalsan is okay to use as a sanitizer for the milking machines. I have been using teat dip, but other than that, all I have been doing to the equipment is washing with antibacterial soap, so I bet I need to use a good sanitizer. I have had a few glasses of my fresh goat milk without any bad side effects except for a slightly goaty repeat--drinking any milk on an empty stomach gives me a repeat--but I am concerned that my aseptic technique is lacking. We have a gallon of novalsan and a gallon of milkstone remover, but I need a soak tub to use them in because our current tub also has a drain for our barn washing machine. Is novalsan safe for milking equipment? can I just use the dilution suggested for animal facilities and equipment? Will it cause my inflaters and seals to degrade? Thanks!
Matt
http://topknotchacres.com

[BlueHeronFarm]

I would not use it on food items. (Aside from your does' teats)

We use dishwasher liquid and bleach to clean our bucket and inflations/hoses - dairy soap and a hi-chlor sanitizer for everything else.

We use the acid wash once a week on all of it.

I would use plain old bleach water before I would use Nolvosan.

[tka777]

I'll try bleach for sanitizing. I had a bad feeling about the nolvosan anyways. Are those lamancha girls on your site?

[Patty0315]

Bleach here also. On the plus side its much cheaper.

For any goatie flavor make sure you clean the teats well , strain and chill as fast as possible. This time of year I strain in 1/2 gallon mason jars and put them in a sink of cold water.


Patty

[Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians]

Nolvasan which is chlorhexideen and the same thing other than the percentage of it is higher, as Fight Bac teat spray. It is the best perwash, teat dip, and used for any skin problems on your goats, dogs etc...

But no not on your milking equipment because of it's emolants in it...think lubrication.

And don't get into the whole antibacterial thing....read your labels, add water and it has no antibacterial anything left. Use dishwashing machine liquid it is low suds, and 1/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water to disenfect and keep the lines clear of mold between milkings.

If milkstone is a problem the dairy acids work well and most Tractor Supplies carry it. It's very hard on your lungs so be careful. Vicki

[Jillis]

Originally Posted by Vicki

add water and it has no antibacterial anything left.

Vicki, does this mean if you dilute chlorahexadine to use it as a teat wash that it has no antibacterial properties? Or just when used to clean equipment?

Thanks, Jill~

[Jillis]

Originally Posted by Vicki

add water and it has no antibacterial anything left.

Vicki, does this mean if you dilute chlorahexadine to use it as a teat wash that it has no antibacterial properties? Or just when used to clean equipment?

Thanks, Jill~

[Vicki McGaugh TX Nubians]

No I was talking about the whole antibacterial soap notion. Once you add water to it to even wash your hands it has no antibacterial properties left because the water dilutes it.

I love chlorhexideen either diulted for washing udders, full strength for cleaning etc...but it does leave a residue you can feel, so I wouldn't use it for typical cleaning everyday of my lines or inflations or my milk bucket.

But I also don't have the right kind of water to get milk stone either and with my asthma I luckily don't have to use acid detergents very often and mostly I take my bucket to a guy who polishes it and cleans the inside when it gets hazy. Vicki